The wizard, Rengrant, sighed. He made such a tiny thing: A glass vial, concealable in a pocket or hand. Enough arcane explosive to clear a room… Enough vials could clear a battlefield.
Bottled death. Easy and cheap.
This would be the end of it. War would never be the same.
If you like the vibe of these stories, you might like the ongoing short story collection “Tales from Another World.” You can find the Amazon series page here.